More than aggressive. For the Dolphins to score 40 points, they'll have to be a completely different team than they’ve shown the first 10 games. ...

So it's no surprise, then, that Dolphins coaches have said they'll need their best game of the year to win.

"We’re at a critical juncture in the season now," defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle said. "I think the attitude has been good, the work ethic on the practice field has been tremendous. That’s never an issue.

"I think we’re going to come out and play our best football here over the last part of the season.”

Perhaps they will be aggressive. Think back to last week when they had the ball on their 5 yard line and had to kill the clock. Instead of running it Sherman dialed up some aggressive pass plays and Tannehill was able to move Miami to mid field to get SD in bad field position for their final drive. Hopefully those gutsy calls spill over to this week because Carolina can win a tight game.

Once again Miami has been blessed by opponent injuries. No Johnson and a dinged up Hardy weakens that pass rush. For once Miami needs to take advantage of this.

While I think Hartline and Matthews will see most of the action today I get the funny feeling that Wallace will haul in a deep ball or two. Setting up the play action will be huge for that.

The defense HAS to show up. Have to see 2 Carolina turnovers and hopefully one will be an interception to rattle Newton's confidence.